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Ballinger Bearcat students salute during the Bearcat school song Friday before the Bearcats take on the Colorado City Wolves in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium in Ballinger.

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Ballinger Bearcat running back Lance Berkley runs into the Colorado City Wolves defense Friday in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium.

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Ballinger Bearcat sophomore running back Clayten Crabb runs the Colorado City Wolves defense Friday in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium.

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Ballinger Bearcat running back Lance Berkley runs through a group of Colorado City defenders in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium.

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Ballinger Bearcat sophomore running back Clayten Crabb runs around two Colorado City Wolves defenders Friday in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium.

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Officials for the Ballinger-Colorado City football game salute the flag during the national anthem Friday before the Bearcats play the Colorado City Wolves in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium in Ballinger.

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Colorado City wide receiver Nick Perez, center, is smashed between Ballinger Bearcat linebacker Clayton Worthington, right, and defensive tackle Ethan Cole, left, for a loss of yardage Friday in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium.

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Ballinger Bearcat running back Lance Berkley breaks into the Colorado City Wolves secondary on a long run Friday in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium.

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Ballinger Bearcat quarterback Tanner Clifton scrambles against the Colorado City Wolves Friday in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium.

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Ballinger Bearcat Band members play “Go Big Red” in front of the home stands Friday before the Bearcats take on the Colorado City Wolves in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium in Ballinger.

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Ballinger Bearcat running back Clayton Worthington battles Colorado City defenders for critical third-down yardage in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium. Worthington’s effort led the Bearcats to their only score of the first half.

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Ballinger Bearcat players suit-up in their end zone Friday before playing the Colorado City Wolves in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium in Ballinger.

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Ballinger Bearcat running back Clayton Worthington battles Colorado City defenders for critical third-down yardage in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium in Ballinger.

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Ballinger Bearcat fans greet and encourage players as they come out of the locker room Friday before the Bearcats play the Colorado City Wolves in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium in Ballinger.

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Ballinger Bearcat safety Kasey Byler had two first half interceptions against the Colorado City Wolves Friday in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium.

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Ballinger Bearcat color guard members practice in the setting sun underneath Bearcat Stadium Friday before the Bearcats play the Colorado City Wolves in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium in Ballinger.

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Colorado City quarterback Dillon Gainey, left center, is pressured and forced out of the pocket by Ballinger Bearcat defenders Ethan Cole, center, and Daniel King, right, Friday in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium.

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Ballinger Bearcat quarterback Tanner Clifton has the ball swatted out of his grasp on a scramble against the Colorado City Wolves Friday in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium. The Wolves recovered the fumble and stopped the Bearcat drive.

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Ballinger Bearcat Band Drumline member Thomas Luna watches drum line members as they play Friday before the Bearcats take on the Colorado City Wolves in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium in Ballinger.

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Colorado City wide receiver Nick Palacios, center, is tackled by Ballinger Bearcat safety Kasey Byler after catching a Dillon Gainey pass that took the Wolves close to the Bearcats’ end zone Friday in a District 4-2A game at Bearcat Stadium.